8 Best Autumn Leaves Tours in Hokkaido
Autumn colour reaches Hokkaido before anywhere else in Japan, starting on Daisetsuzan’s high slopes in mid-September and working down toward Sapporo over the following month. Bring a fleece even on sunny days; the mountain mornings are cold.
See Biei and Furano on a 10-hour Sapporo day tour, with flower fields, Blue Pond, Shirahige Falls, and round-trip transport.
Most Popular★ 4.8“Extremely satisfied with this tour! A special thank you to our tour guide, Hikaru, who gave very thorough introductions to the attractions and was both sincere and humorous. Their English and Mandarin are both excellent, and they recommended a lot of great food! You can't…”
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See Sapporo’s Great Buddha, autumn cosmos, countryside Genghis Khan barbecue, and Jozankei foliage on a guided full-day trip.
★ 4.9“Our tour guide, Habi, is so dedicated! He explained Hokkaido's history and proactively took photos for everyone. The weather was great that day, and the scenery was beautiful. I especially enjoyed having a BBQ surrounded by nature; it was a unique experience.”
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35 reviewsFrom $75.80
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Visit Hoheikyo Dam, Jozankei, Lake Shikotsu, and Yuni Garden on a full-day autumn tour from Sapporo, with transport and key admissions included.
★ 4.8“It was an amazing trip! Yuni Garden and Hoheikyo Dam were definitely my favorite spots in the itinerary. Our guide Ma was kind and even contacted us via LINE to remind us about the meeting place and time. He speaks Chinese and English! He also…”
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24 reviewsFrom $54.20
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Compare Hokkaido’s sunflower, autumn and winter day-trip options from Sapporo, with practical advice on timing, transport, costs and route details.
★ 4.8“If you don't have access to a car, this is a great car tour for hitting all 3 places (Hokuryu Sunflower Village, Tomita Farm, and Ningle Terrace) in one day, which would be impossible with public transportation. The itinerary times are accurate, and the tour…”
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Discover the hidden gems of Sapporo: Asahiyama Zoo, Aoiike, Farm Tomita, and Ningle Terrace. Uncover the magic that awaits in this enchanting city!
★ 4.5“The driver, of whom goes by Kate, was excellent and on time. She had a great attitude and was very professional. Our private tour was almost 11 hours as we toured multiple places in Hokkaido and we could not be happier. Highly recommend this company…”
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See Hokkaido’s autumn colors on a Sapporo day trip to Jozankei, Hoheikyo Dam, Lake Toya, bear country, and Mount Yotei spring water.
★ 5.0“Today I joined the day tour led by Hikaru. The guide was very friendly and humorous 👍. The first stop was Jozankei Onsen; the leaves are starting to turn red and the scenery is beautiful. The second stop was Hoheikyo Dam, which was my favorite…”
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5 reviewsFrom $50.49
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Compare Sounkyo’s waterfalls, hot-spring town and Kurodake ropeway on a foliage day trip from Sapporo, with clear advice on time and value.
★ 4.0“The cable car scenery on Mount Tai is spectacular. The changing colors of the autumn leaves all over the mountains, combined with the snow-capped mountains in the distance, are truly breathtaking. Taking the optional Mt. Chio cable car was a lot of fun, and we…”
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5 reviewsFrom $102.19
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Ride Hoheikyo Dam’s electric bus and Sapporo Kokusai’s autumn gondola, with practical advice on timing, transport, foliage, and value.
★ 5.0“This is a little pity that we did not see beautiful red maples in 2025/10/B. But this does not matter, the package is great and convenient.”
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3 reviewsFrom $21.35
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